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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,282.50, 694,534.71 and 276,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,282.50, 694,534.71 and 276,932.86 is: 382,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,282.50 : 694,534.71 = 276,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,282.50/694,534.71 = 276,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,282.50x = 694,534.71 × 276,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,282.50x = 192,339,483,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,339,483,609.57/503,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,170.02

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